15 Feb 2018

Desalination membrane produces both drinking water and lithium
With further development, these membranes have significant potential to perform the dual functions of removing salts from seawater and separating metal ions in a highly efficient and cost effective manner, offering a revolutionary new technological approach for the water and mining industries.
15 Sep 2017

New spin on 3D printing with build rates 30 times faster
Titomic Kinetic Fusion puts a new spin on 3D printing with build rates 30 times faster than the largest commercial 3D printing equipment available.
13 Sep 2017

AI technology to help prevent blindness
It could soon be easier to prevent blindness in the 1.7 million Australians living with diabetes thanks to the successful trial of a world first artificial intelligence-driven technology in Perth.
30 Aug 2017

EU's future cyber-farms to utilise drones, robots and sensors
Bee-based maths is helping teach swarms of drones to find weeds, while robotic mowers keep hedgerows in shape.
23 Aug 2017

Partnership to drive digital farming
Through a series of projects to be rolled out in coming months, two organisations will develop data-driven solutions for more efficient and sustainable farming.
22 Jun 2017

The exciting future of light energy
In a world of growing energy needs, and a global imperative to halt carbon emissions, a tiny 'quasiparticle' called an exciton could provide the answer to our problems.
25 May 2017

Using your gait to power and secure devices
Researchers have developed new technology which uses the way a person walks, their gait, to power wearable devices. The technology also has the potential to be used as a new authentication method, which could replace passwords, pins or fingerprints.
27 Feb 2017

Liquid metal nano printing set to revolutionise electronics
A new technique using liquid metals to create integrated circuits that are just atoms thick could lead to the next big advance for electronics.
2 Feb 2017

High-quality graphene made with soybeans
Scientists have developed a novel "GraphAir" technology which eliminates the need for a highly-controlled environment. The technology grows graphene film in ambient air with a natural precursor, making its production faster and simpler.
1 Nov 2016

Flexible cells on roofs to windows to cars to even clothing
A new kind of high performance light-harvesting material with unusual crystallisation, which aligns its molecules to improve performance.
15 Aug 2016

Making cheaper electronics with a flash of light
Researchers have developed a way of printing electronic components using cheap and widely available materials, and a flash of light.
20 Jun 2016

Salt baths boost next gen batteries for electric cars
The next generation of rechargeable lithium batteries set to disrupt the electric vehicle industry may soon be here, thanks to the humble salt bath.
16 May 2016

Cactus inspired skin gives electric cars a spike
Inspired by the humble cactus, a new type of membrane has the potential to significantly boost the performance of fuel cells and transform the electric vehicle industry.
20 Jan 2016

Meeting with ALABC/ILA London 13 Jan 2016
The International Lead Association (ILA) now runs the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Corporation (ALABC) and it is repositioning it to basic research at the request of its members.
29 Dec 2015

Titanium propels 3D printed drone to aid in bushfires
Students thought that changing the aerodynamics of a UAV to reduce drag might result in less drain on the battery, and thereby increase flight time.
25 Nov 2015

Energy generating Infinity Swing
Recently 4000 swingers down at Circular Quay in Sydney, Australia generated a total of 340 Watt Hours of electricity used to power lights and music on the eight-seater kinetic energy swing.
30 Sep 2015

China wants to dominate in 3D printing machines and materials
The conference at Euromold 2015 followed the theme of "Shaping the future of 3D printing globally". The first day was strongly focussed around the "globally" aspect, with speakers chosen from a wide variety of countries across the world and asked to speak about all the 3DP activities in their countries.
16 Sep 2015

Cancer patient receives 3D printed ribs in world-first surgery
A Spanish cancer patient has received a 3D printed titanium sternum and rib cage designed and manufactured in Australia.
5 Aug 2015

Wearable tech flying high in aerospace industry
Commercial, regional and defence aircraft operators will be able to reduce aircraft down-time and maintenance costs, thanks to new wearable technology that can remotely connect technicians with aviation experts from around the world.
10 Jun 2015

Wearable sensors for bees
Thousands of honey bees in Australia are being fitted with tiny sensors as part of a world-first research program to monitor the insects and their environment using a technique known as 'swarm sensing'.